Largemouth Bass State & World Records
Largemouth bass are one of the most fun freshwater species to fish for. Below you will learn what makes a trophy largemouth bass and the state and world records.
World Record Largemouth Bass
The world record largemouth bass weighed 22 lb 4 oz and was caught by George Perry. George caught the record largemouth on Montgomery Lake in Georgia in June 1932.
Largemouth Bass Records by State
| State | Weight | Location | Caught By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16 lbs 8 oz | Mtn. View Lake | Thomas (T. M.) Burgin | 11/3/1987 |
| Arizona | 16 lbs 7.68 oz | Colorado River | Dale Uden | 3/8/1996 |
| Arkansas | 16 lbs 8 oz | Mallard Lake | Aaron Mardis | 3/2/1976 |
| California | 21 lbs 12 oz | Castaic Lake | Michael Arujo | 3/5/1991 |
| Colorado | 11.38 lbs | Echo Canyon Reservoir | Jarrett Edwards | 6/19/1905 |
| Connecticut | 12 lbs | Mashapaug Lake, Union | Frank Domurat | 5/14/1905 |
| Delaware | 11 lbs 1.6 ozs. | N/A | Andrew Klein | 7/8/1905 |
| Florida | 17.27 lbs | Polk County | Billy O’Berry | 7/6/1986 |
| Georgia | 22 lb 4 oz | Montgomery Lake | George Perry | 6/1/1932 |
| Hawaii | 9 lbs 9.4 oz | Waita Res., Kaua’i | Dickie Broyles | 33629 |
| Idaho | 10.94 lbs | Anderson Lake | Mrs. M.W. Taylor | – |
| Illinois | 13 lbs 1 oz | Stone Quarry Lake | Edward J. Walbel | 22/15/1976 |
| Indiana | 14 lb 12 oz | Lake, Harrison County | Jenifer Schultz | 6/13/1905 |
| Iowa | 114 oz | Lake Fisher | Patricia Zaerr | 5/1/1984 |
| Kansas | 11.80 lbs | Private Pit Lake | Tyson Hallam | 5/3/2008 |
| Kentucky | 14 lbs 9.5 oz | Highsplint Lake | Mark Ward | 4/19/2019 |
| Louisiana | 15.97 lbs | Caney Lake | Greg Wiggins | 2/94 |
| Maine | 11 lbs 10 oz | Moose Pond | Robert Kamp | 5/21/1905 |
| Maryland | 11.2 lbs | Potomac River | Justin Riley | |
| Maryland | 11.4 lbs | Huntingtown Farm Pond | Colton Lambert | |
| Massachusetts | 15 lbs | Sampson Pond | Walter Bolonis | 5/28/1905 |
| Michigan | 11.94 lbs | Alcona Dam Pond | Jack Rorex | 5/12/1905 |
| Michigan | 11.94 lbs | Big Pine Island Lake | William J. Maloney | 1934 |
| Minnesota | 8 lbs 12.75 oz | Tetonka Lake | Joseph Johanns | 10/22/1994 |
| Mississippi | 18.15 lbs | Natchez State Park Lake | Anthony Denny | 12/31/1992 |
| Missouri | 13 lbs 14 oz | Bull Shoals Lake | Marvin Bushong | 4/61 |
| Montana | 8 lbs 12.8 oz | Noxon Rapids Reservoir | Darin Williams | 5/2/2009 |
| Nebraska | 6 lbs 15 oz | sand pit near Columbus | Paul Abegglen Sr. | 24017 |
| Nevada | 12 lbs | Lake Mead | Michael Geary | 1999 |
| New Hampshire | 18 oz | Potanipo Lake | G. Bullpitt | 5/1/1967 |
| New Jersey | 7 lbs 2 oz | Menantico Sand Wash Pond | Robert Eisele | 6/2/1905 |
| New Mexico | 15lb 13oz | Bill Evans Lake | Steve Estrada | 6/17/1905 |
| New York | 11 lb 4 oz | Buckhorn Lake | John Higbie | 9/11/1987 |
| North Carolina | 15 lbs 14 oz | private pond | William H. Wofford | 3/29/1991 |
| North Dakota | 8 lbs 7½ oz | Nelson Lake | 6/5/1905 | |
| Ohio | 13.13 lbs | Farm Pond | Roy Landsberger | 5/26/1976 |
| Oklahoma | 14 lbs 13.70 oz | Cedar Lake | Dale Miller | 3/13/2013 |
| Oregon | 12 lbs 1.6 oz | Ballenger Pond | B. Adam Hastings | 6/24/1905 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 lb 3 oz | Birch Run Reservoir | Donald Shade | 6/5/1905 |
| Rhode Island | 11 lbs 3.2 oz | Johnson’s Pond | B. Migliore | 4/1/2016 |
| South Carolina | 16 lbs 2 oz | Lake Marion | P.H. Flanagan | 5/2/1905 |
| South Dakota | 9 lbs 3 oz | Hudson Gravel Pit | Richard Viereck | 11/14/1999 |
| Texas | 18 lbs 2.88 oz | Lake Fork | Barry StClair | 1/24/1992 |
| Utah | 12 oz | Powell Lake | Sam Lamanna | 5/27/1905 |
| Vermont | 14 oz | Lake Dunmore | Tony Gale | 1/17/1988 |
| Virginia | 16 lbs 4 oz | Connor Lake | Richard Tate | 5/20/1985 |
| Washington | 11 lbs 9 oz | Banks Lake | Carl Pruitt | 4/9/1977 |
| West Virginia | 12.28 lbs | Pond (Grant County) | David W. Heeter | 6/16/1905 |
| Wisconsin | 11 lbs 3 oz | Lake Ripley | 10/12/1940 | |
| Wyoming | 7 lbs 14 oz | private pond | Dustin Shorma | 6/14/1905 |
What state has the largest Largemouth bass?
Georgie is the state with the largest largemouth bass ever caught in the United States. It was caught by George Perry and weighed 22 lb 4 oz.
What is the largest largemouth ever caught?
The biggest largemouth bass ever caught weighted 22 lbs 5 ounces. It was caught on Lake Biwa in Japan by Manabu Kurita on July 2, 2009. This bass was actually 1 ounce larger than the current world record bass, but since IGFA regulations require new records outweigh the current record by more than two ounces it was considered a tie.
What is the average size largemouth bass?
The average size largemouth bass typically caught are between 13 and 20 inches or 1 to 5 pounds. This is much smaller than the world record of 22 lbs 4 oz.
What size largemouth bass is considered a trophy?
Largemouth bass start to be considered trophy at 22 inches long or weight more than 5 lbs. How large bass typically varies by state, we have a guide on what’s considered a good size bass by state.